The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) will hold three Virtual Alternate Route Fairs in July to help aspiring teachers identify the alternate route teacher preparation program that is right for them. Completing an alternate route program is a required step … Continued
As Mississippians get ready to celebrate the 4th of July, remember that this year’s festivities may look a bit different due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Mississippi’s statewide ‘safe return’ order, which was recently extended, places guidelines on businesses and … Continued
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, with a bipartisan group of cosponsors, has filed a resolution designating Sept. 20-26, 2020, as “Gold Star Families Remembrance Week” to honor the families of fallen members of the Armed Forces. Gold Star Families Remembrance Week … Continued
As you get ready to hit the road for the upcoming 4th of July weekend, the Mississippi Highway Patrol is gearing up to begin its holiday enforcement period. Beginning tonight at midnight, all available troopers will be assigned to saturation … Continued
Mississippi lawmakers have allocated the state’s $1.25 billion of federal funding from the CARES Act. An initial $300 million disbursement developed two small business relief programs in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving hundreds of millions of dollars left to … Continued
On Thursday, the University of Mississippi released its official “Campus Ready” plan for the fall 2020 semester. In an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19 while returning to in-person operations, the university is implementing new protocols for everyone on … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting the state’s second-highest one-day rise in new COVID-19 cases. Today’s report of 870 new cases of COVID-19 brings the state’s total up to 28,770. 1,092 Mississippians have passed away from the virus … Continued
Public Saftey Commissioner Sean Tindell has announced that Lt. Colonel Randy Ginn has been appointed to serve as Colonel of the Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol. Colonel Ginn has served the past four years as Deputy Director and Chief of the … Continued
Photo Courtesy of Hospitality Flag/Twitter The creators of the ‘Hospitality Flag’ have altered its design in order to keep it in the running to become the next Mississippi state flag. The bill to remove the now-former state flag and create … Continued
Earlier this morning on social media, Representative Jarvis Dortch, who represents House District 66 in Hinds County, announced he has resigned from the Mississippi House of Representatives, effective immediately. Dortch has held the position since 2016 and has served on … Continued